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No, I did not receive your address! Please, please email your address to me at MyApteraJourney@gmail.com Thanks! = Rich =

Thank you for viewing My Aptera Journey. You will find the show will change once again after I receive my car. I will feature driving experiences all the time and comments about the vehicle. I will still include financial information because it’s vital to have the company prosperous. It’s hard to satisfy everyone’s interest, but I’m glad you enjoyed this exposé of competing vehicles and prices. Charge on!

I anticipate one share of pre-IPO Aptera will equal one share of SUNA. That would only change if they were a stock split or a reverse split. Charge on!

Thanks for viewing My Aptera Journey. The Vanderhall would be awesome if you could store the roof in/on the car someplace. I know, though, rear wheel drive three wheelers may have stability issues. The Aptera video you watched where the car had difficulty climbing a hill was due to a cooling system that had not been properly connected - it was easily fixed. The Elaphe in-wheel motors, in the AWD configuration, have 150 kW / 200 hp of power. Enough to make this lightweight carbon fiber car tremendously fast. Charge on!

A Vanderhall is front wheel drive.

I will try to remember this, but I get so many comments. I cannot promise this Keep watching for updates.

Thanks for viewing My Aptera Journey video, and your insightful comments. Some great comments from you about use cases, thank you. I can definitely see intercity delivery services like medical couriers being a popular demand driver for this vehicle. It will certainly excel at freeway speeds. That suggests fleet sales could be profitable. Regarding US Capitol and IPO stock prices and valuations, I’ll respond to that question in my next video… by popular demand! Charge on!

@@Rich1Rodriguez Look forward to it (next video) hopefully b4 June 30. 😉 Brief footnote to my prior long post… while little aero advantage in traffic, low weight build eg, carbon body - remains advantageous.

Thank you for viewing My Aptera Journey video and your comments. I can only speak with some confidence on the financial points. Closing a deal with an investment bank will take a few months I believe. When I close a public bond issuance it’s normally 3 to 4 months before the wire hits the bank. It is unclear if US capital will be placing some of their own money or raising funds externally, my guess there will be a combination of both at a ratio of like 8% US Capital house cash and 92% externally raised by US Capitol. US Capital can use private equity markets to raise these funds and it appears they have a solid track record in being successful and doing this. It’s actually way different because US Capitol has a deep network. It should be able to raise these funds relatively quickly relative to what Aptera could do on their own. The current crowdfunding round is likely to bridge that gap of three months or so before funds from the U.S. Capital efforts hit the bank for Aptera. I have heard the scuttlebutt about Elaphe. That is about all I can say. I believe there are other international suppliers as well so from the broad perspective, I’m not terribly concerned about this. Elaphe may have taken a financial hit with the collapse of Lordstown. Charge on!

Thank you for viewing, and your thoughtful observations. Aptera is clearly in a class by itself given its extraordinary efficiency, and all the benefits that stem from that. Charge on!

You’re welcome

To the best of my knowledge, it is still Elaphe. There are several global manufacturers for Aptera could utilize.

Did you take a look at elaphe's website, the information is 2 years old, saying they are producing for lightyear and lordstown, both bankrupt. And elaphe is completely disappeared from aptera website Do some research

That has been clarified in the recent Q/A with investors. They are having some issues with Elahpe and are making alternative arrangements.

I have been trained as en electrical engineer, and have practiced as an engineer. Mostly microcontrollers and communication systems. However, because I no longer practice I like to say that I’m a trained electrical engineer. Though sometimes I still say I am an engineer Perhaps it’s more accurate to say I’m an electrical engineer that no longer practices. I’m in finance now.

In many parts of the world people fake all types of professions with being. Yes, it's good he clarifies he is a trained electrical engineer and not a quack.

Thank you for viewing, and thank you for the question. Let me ponder that. It will be in my next video. I have an old capitalization table leading to an IPO that I have to brush off and review. You have to make some estimates on the number of funding rounds before the IPO and the price increase with each round. There will be several more Aptera rounds before the IPO, I believe. And, of course, market timing makes an impact on pricing as well - receptive markets price higher than markets that are not as receptive. It will only be closer to IPO time when we can bake in market conditions. It did give me some confidence recently when I viewed Aptera’s most recent funding plan (in the investor webinar) that pretty much matched what I was thinking in terms of funding needed.

And please when you make the video, explain to us what a split stock is and the possibilities of Aptera doing one at IPO. But please explain it as you would to a six-year old. Many out there assume everybody is an expert in their fields.

Thank you for viewing and thank you for your great comments. It was not my goal to make a comprehensive inventory of either three wheeled vehicles or low-cost electrics, but just to provide a survey. I am also an insightful skeptic of the breakeven numbers Aptera has offered, as I am aware of how difficult it is to provide those estimates as they are in the future and so much is yet unknown, so I give them space to allow them to refine those numbers as they move forward. I also acknowledge it is unclear on what the sales volumes will be for the Apter. Pre-ordered demand is suggestive it will sell very well. I happily look forward to receiving mine, as many other thousands do. Charge on.

"Aptera will not offer the safety of any of the vehicles you compared it to." We do not know this yet. The crash tests have not been done. You might be right and you might be wrong. Isn't it just better to say we don't know how safe the car will be? We humans hate saying I don't know. We prefer to guess. "The market certainly desires lower priced EVs" I agree "The market has never shown any interest in three wheeled vehicles nor are two seat vehicles popular across all segments of the auto market." I agree "Simply put, Aptera will be a niche vehicle" I agree "unless it significantly undercuts in price the current EV market it will not enjoy large sales numbers." I sort of agree. It depends on what you mean by large sale numbers. 10,000, 100,000, 1,000,000 or 10,000,000? I'm thinking/guessing the Aptera will be around the 50,000 vehicles per year similar to a Corvette for example which was 53,785 units produced. I would consider 50k a nice vehicle and not large scale. A $35,000 price tag may help it but I doubt it.

If it ever will be made you can ad 10k or more to the current price. The current price was made up in 2019 and was unrealistic then.....

Thank you for viewing and thank you for your comments. You are correct, helmets are only required in some states for the Vanderhall (and similar vehicles) not all states. Charge on!

@@Rich1Rodriguez unfortunately Washington state is one of the states that require a motorcycle license. I hope it will change before delivery.

Massachusetts is pretty tight ...ed with their helmet laws. If I recall the was an effort to drop the requirement for enclosed autocycles but it failed.

Do you disagree with the 4 issues?

@@ronfarnsworth7074 I really don't like this guy, he only does it for the referrals, even if it might mean people will lose a lot of money

Thanks! I recall 40 something…. Several years of production! Sorry I got this fact wrong. Charge on!

@@Rich1Rodriguez On RUclips you can overlay text on the video to correct that mistake.

​ People can, he can't

Oops. I just keep thinking several years of production. I should have double checked. Sorry.

​ Yes you have a habit of knowing things without knowing them 😂 Not a good trade if you are giving financial advice

@@shrimptopian3392 Don't worry about the 47k or the 24k - none of that matters; it's how many they sell that matters and nothing else on the financial side. On the utility of the product, it matters that it works well for people and that is highly questionable when you see the 5 fake prototypes and the one laughable PI.1. Respond to see if I am blocked?

@@aussieideasman8498 You are not blocked.

I’m afraid you don’t know how investment banking and IPOs work, my friend. Those are protective statements required by the securities and exchange commission to fully inform investors of the upside and the downside. Issuers of stock have to be very careful to present a balanced view. To Be Clear: I don’t give financial advice nor make financial recommendations. Ever.

@@Rich1Rodriguez I am afraid you are giving bad financial advice The shares that will be offered to new investors are going to below the 10,50 they are now And IF the ipo, the shate price will likely go down also. Show me 1 new ev company where the share price has not gone down 90% and more, name me one....

​@@shrimptopian3392Tesla!

​@@shrimptopian3392as the valuation of the company goes up, the share value will also go up! I suggest you take a course in finance!

Yes I can read. Show me the quote you cited, please.

I try….

@@Rich1Rodriguez Love you, Rich!

Should be this week, Its in post now. That always takes longer than script and shoot!). AND I may do a short AND I'd like to get another long format out this month. Lot's going on at Aptera Motors.

Be looking for another video soon

Thank you for viewing My Aptera Journey video and for your thoughtful comments. While I won’t take the time at address all your questions, though I do appreciate them, I will make a few comments. Most all startups are faced with a common dilemma; capital to bring your vision to market. On market size / opportunity, as it turns out that will be the subject of my next video, so stay tuned. Charge on!

Hi Lander. I am in Portland Oregon area. Bill’s of Chasing Aptera channel, is based in Atlanta area. Charge on!

Thank you for watching My Aptera Journey. What a cute parallel well the Muppets!. Charge on!

Thank you for viewing My Aptera Journey, and thank you for your comments. As a rule, I try to only answer questions that have a question at the end of them. There are many sources of private and public funding for Aptera Motors. In my most recent video that this comment is under, I mentioned syndicating a regulation D private placement offering there are other options as well, and as you pointed out an IPO will likely be one of them. Charge on!

Your negative-nancy opinion would be better served up in your own youtube video, not a pro-Aptera vid like this one. Most if not 99.9% of those who watch these are very enthusiastic and excited about the design, development and progress toward large scale manufacturing of this amazing vehicle. If we wanted any of those 'old tech/stuck concept' vehicles like you mentioned, I'm sure we would be purchasing or looking into one or more. I prefer to focus on the future even if not 'fully-baked' yet, but that's how it always is, now isn't it?

@@rchender The reason is so people think twice before they start putting money in when it goes public. Aptera needs manufacturing and the 100's of millions that goes into that . What happens is that small investors put all the money in with all the big shots saying what a great product it is , how it's going to revoluntonize the EV market etc.. Then after they have been public for a year they run out of money a doa reverse spilt , and another reverse split and those early investors now holding nothing but a lot of worthless stock as all teh big wigs have linned thier pockets with millions for a few years .. Apteria has NOTHING of Value ..Nothing there is nothing tangible of real value . and the Product is a nothing more than Segway part 2

Go back 10-15 years and just add the word "Tesla" to your comments in place of "Aptera" and the same opinion was being voiced by analysts, die hard petrol fans and the legacy automakers...now they are all catching up and wondering how they got it so wrong. I have owned a lot of those real cars and am very happy not to be driving them anymore. And judging by the enthusiasm for this car both in the US and overseas, I think Aptera will do very well...but we will all just have to see.

In what way is it "not a real car" The very first vehicle that received the name "car" (short for carraige) was a three wheeler. Aptera is not a kit car, and as it has developed, the body has left the original similarity far behind. Once people have a chance to ride in one, the attitude is going to change. Every vehicle you mention in your list is going to cost several times as much to own and drive as an Aptera. For those whose needs it will meet, the choice is a no brainer. The 0-60 4 second acceleration of the LE edition Apterae is better than the original Tesla Roadster, and they don't break the transmission, which they don't even have. Most of us here base our opinions on actual experience with prototypes. I worked across the street from Tesla in 2008, and it was a relative disaster in comparison, especially in terms of financial management.

Me too. Orlando’s “Ode to Aptera” is awesome!

Thanks for your comments and viewing My Aptera Journey. Charge on!

Yes. Thank you for watching My Aptera journey. An interview about an interview and an interview. Interspersed with commentary and insights. Charge on!

Thanks for watching My Aptera Journey. I agree with both your points; steer-by-wire and buttons. Steer-by-wire ‘could’ save Aptera money. Maybe? With in-wheel could they not eliminate connecting rods? I also like a mix of tactical buttons and screens. Especially for HVAC, wipers, turn signals, etc. AND a big screen for other things. I’m very happy with that mix in the Polstar 2, Bolt EV, Mustang, etc. Mono screen everything is obvious; cost-cutting. And I don’t like it. Charge on!

You’re a technology person, like many of us. Insightful… we are.

Sentry Mode, if it’s not available out of the box, would likely be over the air update. Open pilot will be hardwired so you can install yourself if it’s not available from the factory on day one.

@@Rich1Rodriguez While it is true that Aptera will be able to update software over the air, I don't believe they are planning for integrated Sentry Mode cameras. Chris Anthony has also recently said that Sentry Mode is way down the priority list too..... bummer. We will know better as we reach production, but I am counting on the OpenPilot wiring and mount being ready so we can bring a unit with us if need be!

​@@DemaGeekWhat is "Sentry Mode" I'm not familiar with that term.

@@Fairburne69 Sentry Mode is Tesla's term for an alarm system, but it's the deluxe version on steroids, if you will. When anything approaches the car, cameras record, warnings are given, and notifications are sent to your phone. Aptera will be such an eye catcher, that it would be nice to have a version of this in place from the beginning.

@@DemaGeek Thanks!

Hope you are well, Bruce. I was nearly dumbstruct when I learned of Bill's background. So many parallels... engineers pushing the envelope. All the Best! = Rich =

All Aptera fans have some sort of same background

They will be stolen and stripped of their hub motors. Motors can be repurposed for many things. I just hope they are not that easy to remove. Those motors are the "car".

That’s why I would like Aptera default to a 15 mph valet type speed that you override with a security code.

Thanks for viewing My Aptera Journey. The valet mode is a good idea. With 0-60 mph acceleration time of ~ 4 seconds, it could well be a safety feature! Charge on!

Thanks for viewing My Aptera Journey. I am about 600 on Accelerator list. I'm sure I'll get Open Pilot. So will you. Charge on!

When I met my future wife-to-be about four years ago, she said she loves her gas (methane) stove. (I moved into her methane based home... after I converted my home to 100% electric and solar). I thought it would be a hopeless case of trying to pry the methane stove out of her hands. So, I picked up a tabletop single cooker induction unit on Craigslist Why not? It was inexpensive, and I considered it an 'experiment.' Result? She loves it. Easy to modulate, less heat for the cook, and quick. I was shocked, really. The experiment worked. I told her again, today, I would buy her a nice induction stove... once we get the methane heat out. Change starts at home.... Charge on!

​@@Rich1Rodriguez You are a hero

I understand there will be a way to add external DC power via a solar panel. I think the solar inverted has about 1,500 W of capacity, while the build in cells are about 700 W. So, yes. How will that work? TBD. Charge on!

Thanks for watching! My lovely wife suggested the genesis of this video, give folks an insight into who you are, in addition to the interview of both Chris(s). Aptera Motors says; YES WE ARE GETTING SENTRY MODE.

@@Rich1Rodriguez A sentry mode must be an improvement. It wasn't in the original plan to the best of my knowledge.

I was under the impression that a Sentry Mode draws too much power to make it practical for use with the 45 Kwh battery.

Hi Charlie - thanks for viewing My Aptera Journey video. Obviously we don’t have a precise IPO date yet. I would ‘guess’ maybe 3Q25 or so. Stay tuned, and Charge on!

@@Rich1Rodriguez 2025?? I would like to buy some stock

Hi Robert - I also love this car, as you can imagine. If you ordered a 250 mile version, I don't think you will have to wait too long after the Launch Edition deliveries. WhY? The 250 mile version simply uses a smaller battery pack (easy!). The rear hatch will be new for Aptera because the Launch Edition comes, I believe, with the full solar. But the glass part should be easy... and the model you are referring to is towards the lower price point... something many people would desire. So I don't think you'll have to wait too long. Just depends where are in line with 42,000 others! Charge on!

Hello Robert - I sort of random picked you as the winner of a small gift. If you can, please, email me an address I can send you a cute green three wheeled vehicle. Congratulations! = Rich =

Thanks for watching My Aptera Journey video. Aptera Motors looks forward to sharing videos and driving experience with you as we move towards production. I have driven an Arcimoto. Interesting vehicle. I found the steering to be heavy. Once they roll out torque vector steering, I suspect a tremendous improvement. Charge on!

@@Rich1Rodriguez How much are they paying you to talk on this deathtrap? What are you getting from this? If Aptera goes public, you can bet with full confidence they will take the money and shut it down. Again, the Aptera is a concept, not designed to be actually used.

Thanks for watching My Aptera Journey video. Evidence comes in many forms. In finance, and audit is generally accepted evidence of financial position. Then, digging deeper, bank statements can be provide evidence of cash (it should tie to the financial statement balance sheet report of cash). In automotive, engineers first estimate range. Then, later, drive testing is done with the company’s estimate of range. Then, finally, the EPA runs their testing and provides the ‘official’ range. Aptera is at the first stage, engineering estimates of range. We should have actual drive testing by Aptera 4Q2024 or 1Q2025. Charge on!

Agreed. Will sell like hotcakes. First, though, we need to complete the ‘next’ round of funding. Charge on!

Thanks for watching My Aptera Journey. I actually work kinda hard and putting these together. Call it a labor of love. What brought my attention to the windshield wiper was when Cybertruck was released. I saw many pictures and videos of unsatisfactory windshield wiper coverage on the passenger side. Many people have complained I’m concerned about that on the Aptera as well. But we don’t know what the coverage will be like quite yet on Aptera, it has not been detailed. I want my passenger to have truly joyful experience. Charge on!

Welcome to the tribe, and Charge on!

As an Accelerator, can you describe which tax filing documents Aptera sent you? Not the $dollar amounts, the form names or numbers.

David, congratulations. Let me know if I can be of any assistance in our mission!

I consider myself an insider because as an Aptera Ambassador, we often get information before it is publicly released. As a financial analyst, I read the company’s audited financial statements and make assessments based on that public information.